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NEW DELHI: Noted author and poet Vikram Seth on Friday commented on the results of India’s 18th Lok Sabha elections saying “we are in a better position than we were a month ago” and added that there will be some “limits on autocracy” in India.Speaking at the launch of his new book, a translation of the 86-line Hindu hymn “Hanuman Chalisa”, Seth asserted that the “fairly secular” Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu would keep things in check, just as the Samata Party and George Fernandes did in the then National Democratic Alliance (NDA).”I think the situation is better now than…
Multiple times each day, President Biden dials up Mike Donilon, a close adviser since the 1980s, to chew on the latest polls and headlines.“What’s your instinct? What do you think?” Mr. Biden will ask Mr. Donilon, who recently left the White House for the campaign’s Delaware headquarters.Once a week, Mr. Biden summons Ron Klain, his former chief of staff, to workshop the best attacks to use against former President Donald J. Trump as the presidential debate draws closer.When he leaves for Delaware on weekends, Mr. Biden seeks out Ted Kaufman, a confidant who represents the president’s ties to the state…
The bodies of six members of a family have been found in Fujian province, state media reported on Saturday, after heavy rains triggered landslides in the region, adding to the extreme weather death toll as authorities extended warnings of more severe weather to come.According to the state-run Hongxing News, the six people, who had previously been reported missing, were found dead by rescuers in a temple near their home in Shanghang county, Fujian province, after days of searching. They had taken refuge in the temple on higher ground when the building collapsed in a landslide, killing the entire family. Authorities…
The cameras were installed several months ago in the most remote section of the Mama & Pa Heritage Trail, a popular route for joggers and cyclists that runs along the old Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad line between Bel Air and Forest Hill.The surveillance system was welcomed by Harford County residents reeling from the murder of Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five whose body was found in a wooded area near the trail last August.But the suspect’s arrest last week not only rekindled the horror of the murders but also made the county the epicenter of the latest flare-up over…
55 minutes agoby Brian Wheeler, Political reporterReutersNigel Farage has faced condemnation from leaders across the political spectrum as he defended his claim that the West provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Writing in the Daily Telegraph, the leader of Reform UK said he was ” [Russian President Vladimir] Not “Putin,” but “poke the Russian bear with a stick, and don’t be surprised if it reacts.”In a previous interview with BBC Panorama, Mr Farage said Putin was “of course” to blame for the war, but that the expansion of the EU and Nato had given Russians an excuse to tell “they will attack…
Today, with just one week until the start of Texas Tech’s football season, we continue to rewatch the 2023 season, and unfortunately, that means we have to revisit missed opportunities for the Red Raiders. After a disappointing double-overtime loss to Wyoming in Week 1, the Red Raiders returned home to face the No. 13 Oregon Ducks needing a win to get their season back on track, but once again the Red Raiders missed out on a winnable game. Tech blew a 27-18 third-quarter lead in Oregon’s 38-30 victory. The Red Raiders also had the ball with under a minute left…
Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry has begun building the class of 2025. The team currently has seven freshmen committed, six of whom are from Virginia. When he took over as head coach from Justin Fuente, he knew he needed to repair relationships within the state of Virginia to turn the program around.On Friday afternoon, three-star defensive end Christian Evans became the sixth in-state recruit to commit to Virginia Tech, marking a huge weekend for the Hokies’ third-year coach. The commitment came one week after Sheldon Robinson committed. With more than a dozen recruits in Blacksburg this weekend for their…
Junior Achievement USA has awarded Dalton State College its 2022-23 U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Bronze Award in recognition of more than 1,500 hours of volunteer work, an increase of 500 hours from the previous year.Mallory Saffrey, associate director of career and professional development and one of several faculty members who have integrated volunteerism into their curriculum, accepted the award on behalf of Dalton State College at the JA Volunteer Summit in Washington, DC, on June 11.Saffrey, who serves on Northwest Georgia’s Junior Achievement advisory board and helps out as a volunteer liaison, said the award is an honor for Dalton…
TMW: Atalanta abandon chance of Zaniolo in pursuit of AC Milan wingerAlexis Saelemaekers’ future is a question that must be resolved in the coming weeks, with reports claiming that Atalanta are the latest club to show an interest in him.After a strong season with Bologna, Saelemaekers’ decision to not exercise his option to buy the player and instead return to Milan came as something of a surprise, with the departure of manager Thiago Motta likely playing a major role in the decision.According to TMW, Salemaekers Atalanta’s preferred profile And they believe he could further strengthen the attack, particularly on the…
Storms hitting upper Midwest could lead to record river levels Multiple heavy rains have caused extremely soggy ground and are expected to cause major flooding along rivers across the Midwest over the next few days.Des Moines, Iowa — Multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are threatening major flooding in the upper Midwest on Saturday and could cause record-breaking river flooding into early next week, with swollen rivers already bursting their banks in Iowa and forcing emergency evacuations.As a low pressure system slowly moves across the upper Midwest on Saturday, widespread rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected through…